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Just a few Photos of the the animals the 375H&H landed this year from the Kalahari to the dense bushveld all with 300gr hornady interlocks at 2300f/sec  30 1/2" Waterbuck shot at 40m not a good photo  Zebra Stallion at 160m ran 20m and took 8 men to load   26" blue wildebees at 180m thrue the hart ran 15m  Gemsbuck at 220m frontal chest shot you will see the first one was slightly pulled 2nd one drop him in his tracks  This Impala i posted just to show the broken horn and the good condition he was in excelent for biltong without paying trophy price for it and i did a shoulder mount of him "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | ||
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sorry wrong photo  "Buy land they have stopped making it"- Mark Twain | |||
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Some nice animals taken.  The load that downed most animals in my 375 is also hornady interlock SP but 270gr at 2500 fps. I have no complains on plainsgame with the load. Although I would not try to do a wide angle shot on an eland. But more direct frontal or broadside. But now that I use the 270gr rhinos the angle doesnt matter that much. But still I only do angled shots when I have to stop wounded animals. Frederik Cocquyt I always try to use enough gun but then sometimes a brainshot works just as good. | |||
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Yup. Jim "Bwana Umfundi" NRA | |||
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That 375H&H will do anything you want it too using the right bullet and the hunter doing his part and making the right shot... Mike | |||
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The 416 is the "Great All Rounder"!  | |||
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Think about the "big picture", have to vote with the 375H&H. Full disclosure, I own and shoot both Jim "Bwana Umfundi" NRA | |||
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Whomever began the saying; "one planet, one cartridge...the 375 H&H" was spot on.  Member NRA, SCI- Life #358 28+ years now! DRSS, double owner-shooter since 1983, O/U .30-06 Browning Continental set. | |||
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The 375 H&H! The answer never changes, only the question. | |||
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If the 416 Taylor had factory ammo as widely distributed as the 375 H&H, [in it's Belted Magnum configuration as opposed to the Flanged Mag config] then the 416 Taylor would hold the the title "The Great All Rounder". If the 375 Flanged Mag or the 450/400 [in either length] calibers had factory ammo SO WIDELY distributed and priced at 30-06 levels, only CHRIST knows how many rifles Heym, Chapuis, Searcy, etc. could sell at their respective prices today!  [I know, I know, IF is the BIGGEST word in the English dictionary...  ] I've seen men order rifles that were pricedbetween five thousand and ten thousand dollars in really obscure calibers because they had a box or two of factory ammo on a shelf in the basement!   I am truly convinced that mens perception of the cost/supply of factory ammo is huge when they are deciding on a rifle caliber. Let's not have this  . I'll start a thread with this idea on the double rifle forum. See ya there.  Jack OH GOD! {Seriously, we need the help.} | |||
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Agreed. | |||
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In a bolt rifle, it's hard to disagree but this topic has become a bit of a yawn. It's up there with the 30-06 being ideal for PG, Namibia being the best value in a PG hunt, Vaughn Fulton being the greatest PH, and Tuff Paks being the only way to transport your rifle. We agree.... There are some (including myself) that believe that the 375 Ruger will displace the H&H going forward as the African bolt rifle king. But that's going to take years. We also like the 416 Taylor but as some have stated, ammo is a reloading proposition and it's really more of a PH's rifle than a hunter's rifle. In a double rifle, I would NOT agree. I think the 9.3x74R is the winner, in today's world where you are hunting with a PH who will be carrying heavy iron. The only detraction is the ctg is only "legal" for nasty beasts in certain countries (Bots, Zim, and parts of SA) but this isn't enforced in practice so I will ignore it. There are many who would vote for the 470 or the 450/400 (now that Hornady is making ammo) but I think rifles in those calibers are too heavy (ie weigh too much) to be considered all-rounders. The 375 Flanged is nice but only Kynoch and the custom makers offer it. The 500/416 is too heavy and proprietary to boot. The 375 Express (2.5") is too light. The 375/444 is a contender (pardon the pun) but is strictly a reloaders ctg, in a rifle. Russ Gould - Whitworth Arms LLC BigfiveHQ.com, Large Calibers and African Safaris Doublegunhq.com, Fine English, American and German Double Rifles and Shotguns VH2Q.com, Varmint Rifles and Gear | |||
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.375 H&H Rules Roland | |||
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I've carried a .375 H&H all over Africa and have NEVER been disappointed.... On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Have never been to Namibia,Don't know Vaughn Fulton and don't think TuffPak is the best case but totally agree that the 9.3x74R is greatly underated and is THE cartridge for a light double. I don't think the Ruger will surpass the 375 for the reason that hunting in Africa is on the downhill road and the Ruger does not have time to catchup much less pass the H&H. To many H&H rifles out there and I believe bigbore rifle sales will continue to drop off and as of now no one else chambers for it. Don't say it's not a GOOD cartridge and could easily be the equal of the H&H but has too many strikes against it. Again as always a PERSONAL opinion. SCI Life Member NRA Patron Life Member DRSS | |||
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Hooray for the 375. | |||
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ie the 375 Ruger We do, Jim Brockman does, and as soon as the reamers are available every amateur gunsmith with a Mauser or other std length action available is going to as well. Russ Gould - Whitworth Arms LLC BigfiveHQ.com, Large Calibers and African Safaris Doublegunhq.com, Fine English, American and German Double Rifles and Shotguns VH2Q.com, Varmint Rifles and Gear | |||
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Sorry I was speaking of Manufacturers not custom guns. SCI Life Member NRA Patron Life Member DRSS | |||
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Hard to find fault with the .375 for most all uses. Add a 270 grain TSX and do most of it with one bullet. | |||
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Now I doubt anyone loves their double rifles smore than I do but for what I want a 375 or 9.3 to do I prefer it in a bolt rifle. In a bolt rifle the 375 H&H is the best choice. Although one day the 375 Ruger may give it a run for it's money. But that day isn't yet. 465H&H | |||
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HERE HERE.. Yes sir you are spot on the money!! | |||
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.22 LR, .30-06 Springfield, .375 H&H Magnum and 12-bore covers it all. I have a pair of 12s. So why is my only rifle a .300 Win Mag?  ___________________________________________________________________________________________ | |||
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Guys, The 375 is certainly one of my favorites and I heartily agree that loaded with the 270 TSX you just may not need another bullet for any African application other than for elephant which of course need solids. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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You forgot the parts about Leupold and Gracy. Hunting: Exercising dominion over creation at 2800 fps. | |||
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Put it all in a FAQs page. Just like what loads to use for pheasants from the wingshooting websites. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ | |||
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Russ: I think you are on to something here! I agree with your take on the 9,3X74 in the double rifle but would further suggest that the old 9,3X62 Mauser serves the same role in a bolt gun. Most factory .375 H&H's are too darned heavy and the .375 Ruger in a 7 3/4 lb. rifle is just to much of a good thing. Make mine a 9,3X62 in a light handy rifle....Peeeerrrfect! Before WWII, it WAS the .375. Dave Dave DRSS Chapuis 9.3X74 Chapuis "Jungle" .375 FL Krieghoff 500/.416 NE Krieghoff 500 NE "Git as close as y can laddie an then git ten yards closer" "If the biggest, baddest animals on the planet are on the menu, and you'd rather pay a taxidermist than a mortician, consider the 500 NE as the last word in life insurance." Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading (8th Edition). | |||
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I love the 9.3x74R but I don't consider it a better all rounder than the 450/400. In a DR the 450/400 SHOULD NOT exceed 9-9.5 lbs. With ammo at $80/box to boot it's very attractive. I love the 470 but want another 9.3 DR and a 450/400 too, adding them to my 470. | |||
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Was there any ever doubt? If so, WHY????  | |||
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+ 1 (but I will not be forgetting that the 375, is after all a 375. But for me, the 9.3 fits the bill.) Brian "If you can't go all out, don't go..." | |||
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Nice Water Buck! Swift, Silent, & Friendly | |||
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